Sway Bar

Remove the retainer bolts and the stabilizer bar brackets. Remove the bushing.

Hold the stabilizer bar with a wrench. Remove the self-locking nut.

Once the stabilizer bar nut is removed, remove the joint cups and stabilizer rubber bushing.

Hold the stabilizer link with a wrench and remove the self-locking nuts. Remove the stabilizer link.

Lower the jack supporting the rear axle slightly. Maintain a slight gap between the rear suspension and the body of the vehicle.

Remove the stabilizer bar.

Inspect the bar for damage, wear and deterioration and replace as required.

To install:

Install the stabilizer bar into the vehicle. Raise the rear axle and suspension into place.

Install the stabilizer link into the stabilizer bar and install a new self-locking nut. Tighten the nut to 33 ft. lbs. (45 Nm).

Install the joint cups and stabilizer rubber to the link. Install a new self-locking nut onto the link. While holding the stabilizer link ball studs with a wrench, tighten the self-locking nut so the protrusion of the stabilizer link is within 0.354-0.433 in. (9-11mm).